The Lord of the Rings / Similar games

18 games like The Lord of the Rings

Ranked alternatives to The Lord of the Rings (adventure, fantasy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Lord of the Rings’s medium weight. Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes is the closest match.

1. 1. Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
   2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
2. 2. Lord of the Rings Sauron (2002)
   3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
3. 3. The Witcher Adventure Game (2014)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Variable Player Powers
4. 4. Solomon Kane (2021)
   1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers
5. 5. Defenders of the Realm (2010)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
6. 6. Massive Darkness (2017)
   1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
7. 7. The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017)
   1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
8. 8. Darkest Night (Second Edition) (2018)
   1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
9. 9. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set (2019)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
10. 10. Fantastic Beasts Perilous Pursuit (2018)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.7 · Light
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
11. 11. Arkham Horror (2005)
    1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
12. 12. The Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)
    1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Hand Management
13. 13. Lord of the Rings The Confrontation (Deluxe Edition) (2005)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers
14. 14. Dungeons & Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling
15. 15. The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey (2013)
    1–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
16. 16. Albion's Legacy (2015)
    1–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers
17. 17. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management
18. 18. Shadows over Camelot (2005)
    3–7 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management

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